distinguished guests‚ associates and students of Mary MacKillop College. I stand humbled before you today to accept the honour of being the College Dux for 2017. First and foremost‚ I would like to congratulate the graduating class of 2017 on their exceptional results. Each of us faced many personal tribulations which were counteracted by the support provided to us by our families‚ friends and the staff at Mary MacKillop College‚ and for that‚ I am eternally grateful. I would also like to acknowledge
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Informative Speech Study Drugs and College Students I. Introduction A. Attention Getter: "I reached into my backpack‚ grabbed an Adderall‚ and went to the bathroom. I smashed it on the bathroom sink and snorted it. I went back to my class and zipped through the rest of my exam‚ and it made all the difference." This student incident was found in a 2005 article published by Baylor University on the alarming use of “study drugs.” B. Thesis: Many of you may be unfamiliar with such a topic‚
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reached revolutionary highs as well as devastating lows. Within the government‚ the economy was improved and the Cold War reached its end. Another influential aspect of the 80s was the music! With the help of advancing technology‚ artists were able to create music videos as a source of entertainment for their fans. Cable TV was one of the most influential advancements throughout the 80s. It was a new source of entertainment that changed the lives of many Americans. Cable brought more than 50 channels
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Nikki’s Influential Life “Anybody is influenced by where and how he lives.”-Imogen Cunningham. People from all around the world have been influenced by their surroundings and experiences. The influence that people gather help push them to do something or prevent people from making mistakes. Nikki Giovanni’s life influenced her poetry by including her powerful grandmother‚ the occurrence of activism‚ and the birth of her son. Known as the most popular poet during the 1960s and 1970s Nikki
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The Most Influential English Teacher Thinking back over the years there is one English teacher that has always stood out above the rest. The funny thing is that she was not actually my teacher. My senior year of high school I was a teacher’s aide in Mrs. Miller’s English 10 class. Mrs. Miller pushed her students to be their best and I was not an exception. Unexpectedly‚ I learned a lot from this class. By the end of the year‚ I felt as if I became the best student I could be. I elected
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Graded Assignment Person of the Decade By the early 1990s‚ Soviet domination in Eastern Europe had ended. A number of individuals played a part in the collapse of the Soviet Union. Understanding the role that each played is an important part of understanding the process that changed European politics and geography. (50 points) 1. Using the information from the reading and from your online research‚ decide who you think should be named “Person of the Decade.” Then write a letter to the Time
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games‚ dunks‚ players and passion for basketball are reasons why the fans keep watching. Some people watch because they enjoy seeing their favorite players. Larry Bird‚ Michael Jordan‚ and LeBron James are some of the most influential players in the NBA. Larry Bird was an influential player in his high school and in the NBA from the 1970-1980s. He was born in West Baden Springs‚ Indiana on December 7‚1956. He had a rough childhood because of his dad’s drinking addiction his father’s suicide in the
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Person-centred 2.1 A physical disability is any disability that affects the physical function of one or more limbs. Physical disabilities can be either congenital or acquired after birth due to an accident or disease. 2.2 Describe the following terminology used in relation to physical disability: Congenital Acquired Neurological A congenital disability is a medical condition which you are born with‚ congenital disorders are caused by development problems with the fetus before birth
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assault victims‚ people of color‚ transgender students. College campuses have created “safe spaces” for all sorts of marginalized groups. But in the process‚ one member of the campus community has lost precious real estate. Free speech” (1). This quote from the article “Free Speech is Flunking Out on College Campuses” by Catherine Rampell introduces the idea that the right to freedom of speech is being squashed. All over the country‚ colleges are taking away this right from their students in order
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it. Without his inspiration I believe I would not have accomplished most of the things I have today.` ` Although he stands at a intimidating6ft 5in. he’s a slim cuddly giant. His colossal stauture doesn’t scare me one bit. Corey is the type of person who you can come to with any and everything without judgement. Not only does he not judge you‚ he gives you his honest opinion whether you wantto hear it or not. Which can sometimes hurt but it’s what you need to hear at that time. It could be 3am
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